A molting mountain goat is shedding its thick winter coat.
Molting is simply the process of animals replacing their hair or feathers with new ones. Here is an overview of which animals molt, when, and why they do it. Continue reading
Red tailed hawks are a common bird of the Rocky Mountains. Here are 6 facts about this beautiful bird that you’ve probably seen flying or perched. Continue reading
Here is a Gannet preening.
Preening is the term used to describe how birds take care of their feathers. Here is a simple explanation of what preening is and how birds do it. Continue reading
Do you know what makes a bird different than a mammal?
Different animals have certain characteristics that scientists use to classify them. In other words all mammals share certain characteristics that make them different than birds or reptiles. Continue reading
A moose is one of the common animals of the Rockies.
The common Rocky Mountain animals include bugs, mammals, birds, and more. Here are the common animals you are likely to see in the Rockies. Continue reading
A tiny hummingbird, whose long beak acts like a straw to suck nectar out of flowers.
All birds share characteristics that make them a bird and not some other animal. These common traits are shared by all birds across the entire world. Continue reading
The male peacock is incredible colorful.
Many male birds are more colorful than the female birds of the same species. However, in some species the females are more colorful. Continue reading
A Magpie is a type of songbird.
Songbirds are one of the most common types of birds in the world. Here is a short definition of what they are and some common ones. Continue reading
A common loon is an example of a bird that swims underwater.
A number of birds swim underwater in rivers, streams, oceans, or lakes. Here are 5 bizarre birds that seems to think they’re part fish. Continue reading
This swan has her hands full with all of those babies.
Bird parents have many different strategies to raising their young. Here are the main strategies that bird parents choose to raise their young, from monogamy to polygyny and polyandry. Continue reading